Ringleader Meaning in English

word

US

ˈɹɪŋˌɫidɝ

RING-lee-der

UK

ɹˈɪŋɡliːdɐ

RING-lee-duh

Definition

A ringleader is the main person who organizes or leads a group, especially one involved in illegal or bad activities.

Usage & Nuances

'Ringleader' is used in both formal and informal contexts, usually about crime or mischief. It's not used for positive leadership; only for someone leading wrongdoing. Common phrases: 'the ringleader of the gang', 'identified as the ringleader'.

• Spanish: cabecilla - líder (de grupo ilegal)
• Portuguese (BR): cabeça - líder (de grupo ilegal)
• Portuguese (PT): cabeça - líder (de grupo ilegal)
• Chinese (Simplified): 头目 - 首领
• Chinese (Traditional): 首領 - 頭目
• Hindi: मुखिया (गैरकानूनी या गुप्त समूह का नेता)
• Arabic: زعيم العصابة - الرأس المدبر
• Bengali: নেতা (অপরাধমূলক) - দলনেতা (অসৎ কাজে)
• Russian: главарь - зачинщик
• Japanese: 首謀者 - 主犯
• Vietnamese: kẻ cầm đầu - đầu sỏ
• Korean: 주동자 - 우두머리
• Turkish: elebaşı - çete lideri
• Urdu: سرغنہ - سرپرست (غلط کاموں کا)
• Indonesian: pemimpin - otak pelaku

Example Sentences

The police arrested the ringleader of the gang.

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He was the ringleader in the classroom prank.

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The ringleader planned everything carefully.

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She acted innocent, but everyone knew she was the ringleader.

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The teachers finally discovered who the real ringleader was.

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We all got detention, but only the ringleader got suspended.

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